Communications Coordinator
3 days ago
Omaha
Job DescriptionDescription: Position Summary: The Communications Coordinator plays an important role in Omaha Performing Arts’ (O-pa’s) growing communications efforts, including media relations, O-pa’s social media and influencer efforts, PR planning for performances and institutional initiatives, as well as O-pa's new Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement, opening in March of 2026. Under the direction of the Director of Communications, the Communications Coordinator contributes to O-pa’s social media efforts, oversees promoter and performers’ media needs such as interviews, reviews, media releases, and photography and videography, the creation of program books, and ensures O-pa programming and event information is available and accurate on local and regional information channels. This position, like all positions at O-pa, embodies the organizational values of collaboration, inclusion, trust and integrity and supports O-pa as an organization that serves a diverse, inclusive, and growing audience. Position Duties and responsibilities: • Works closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Communications to support O-pa’s social media efforts, assisting with the management of social channels, monitoring content and responding to patron needs, and creating content., • Takes the lead on planning, coordinating, and creating content for the Tenaska Center social channels., • With direction from the Communications Manager, helps maintain the social media calendars, including drafting and scheduling posts., • Coordinates, captures, and edits photos and videos for social media., • Reports social media analytics and adjusts strategy based on KPIs for each channel., • Contributes to O-pa’s influencer initiative, identifying and building relationships and coordinating deliverables., • Cultivates relationships with members of the media., • Works with press agents, promoters, and artist teams to create and seek approval for social media and press content., • Works closely with outside promoters and O-pa staff to develop specific PR initiatives for ticket on sales, interview requests and reviews., • Prepares PR and communication plans for performances with the Director of Communications., • Researches, drafts, and distributes assigned news releases and other PR materials., • Pitches and schedules interviews to promote events, providing all needed materials and accompanying artists to interviews as needed., • Coordinates photographer requests for events, seeking approval from artist teams, informing internal staff, and sometimes serving as escort., • Maintains online Media Center., • Maintains and updates local and regional events calendars., • Oversees management of media monitoring and archiving., • Assists with Broadway program book creation, including content collection, timelines and communication with the shows and publisher., • Assists marketing team with review and proofing of materials., • Assists with the institutional copy guidelines for messaging and facts., • Supports O-pa public relations and marketing initiatives as needed or requested., • Attend meetings as needed or requested., • May be required to perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Minimum Experience and Qualifications: • 2-4 years relevant communications experience., • Experience managing social media platforms, including scheduling and reporting and experience growing audiences., • Knowledge of social media and content creations tools and programs; the ability to film and edit compelling video content, • Proven ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives at the same time and flexibility to change direction quickly., • Excellent proofing and writing skills with knowledge of AP writing style., • Be self-motivated and place a high value on accuracy and detail., • Possess a tactful, diplomatic, clear and courteous communication style., • Must be an effective communicator (in conversation, on paper, and digitally) and work cooperatively with internal and external contacts., • Knowledge of PR distribution and measurement systems and best practices., • Occasional night and weekend availability required. Minimum Education Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent for an accredited university or college preferred. Physical Demands: • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds., • Required to sit for long periods of time., • The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Equipment/Machinery Used: • General office equipment (computer, fax, copier and printer).